North India State News

IAF Jaguar Crash Near Jamnagar Results in Pilot Fatality

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2025

An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed during a routine night training mission near Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Wednesday. The twin-seater aircraft had taken off from the Jamnagar air base when it developed a technical malfunction shortly after becoming airborne. Both pilots ejected from the aircraft, but one of them tragically succumbed to injuries, while […]

South India State News

Telangana High Court Stays Tree Felling Near Hyderabad University

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2025

The Telangana High Court has issued a temporary stay on the clearing of approximately 400 acres of green cover near the University of Hyderabad. This move comes amid rising concerns from citizens and environmentalists about the ecological impact of the government’s development plans for the land. A bench led by the Acting Chief Justice Sujoy […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Unanimous Resolution to Retrieve Katchatheevu

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central Government to take immediate steps to retrieve Katchatheevu Island from Sri Lanka. The resolution comes in the wake of continued arrests of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, an issue that has long plagued the state’s coastal communities. Background on Katchatheevu […]

South India State News

Supreme Court Rebukes Telangana CM Over Remarks on Bye-Polls

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over a controversial statement made on the floor of the state Assembly. Reddy had claimed that no bye-elections would be held even if MLAs from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) defected to the ruling Congress party, a remark the apex […]

South India State News

EPS May Meet PM Modi During Tamil Nadu Visit on April 6

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu’s leader of opposition, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter’s visit to the state on April 6. The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the newly reconstructed Pamban railway bridge, located off the Rameswaram coast, as part of his official engagement […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Approves E-Bike Taxi Services with Specific Conditions

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2025

The Maharashtra state cabinet has given the green light to launch electric bike (e-bike) taxi services across urban areas, including Mumbai. This move aims to provide affordable, eco-friendly transportation for short-distance commutes while creating substantial employment opportunities. The policy is expected to generate around 20,000 jobs, with approximately 10,000

South India State News

AIADMK Explores Alliance Options Ahead of 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2025

As Tamil Nadu prepares for the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is weighing its options for strategic political alliances. The party is keeping communication lines open with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), and Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), signaling a flexible approach to electoral

North India State News

Anant Ambani Undertakes Padyatra from Jamnagar to Dwarkadhish Temple, Encourages Youth to Embrace Faith

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2025

Anant Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited, has commenced a spiritual padyatra on foot from his residence in Jamnagar to the Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat. This marks his second pilgrimage to the temple this year and is a reflection of his deep-rooted devotion and personal spiritual commitment. Anant Ambani Padyatra The journey, which began from […]

State News West India

MNS Chief Raj Thackeray Urges Against Communal Tensions Over Aurangzeb’s Tomb

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has appealed for calm and rational thinking amid ongoing communal tensions over the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Speaking at his annual Gudhi Padwa rally at Shivaji Park, Thackeray urged people not to view history through the lens of religion or caste and instead […]

South India State News

Telangana CM Launches Fine Grain Rice Distribution Scheme

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

On the occasion of the Ugadi festival, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing food security across the state. The fine grain rice distribution scheme, unveiled in the Huzurnagar constituency, will benefit approximately 3.1 crore people through the Public Distribution System (PDS). Under this scheme, each eligible beneficiary